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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.86, 55,955.49 and 27,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.86, 55,955.49 and 27,803.34 is: 38,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.86 : 55,955.49 = 27,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.86/55,955.49 = 27,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.86x = 55,955.49 × 27,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.86x = 1,555,749,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,749,513.34/40,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.21

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